Raw materials
Raw materials are either substances or mixtures, and will usually contain Non-Intentionally Added Substances (NIAS) as impurities. EuPIA members carefully select the raw materials to be used in FCM inks in order to meet the existing legal requirements. Generel requirements can be found in the Annex of the EuPIA Guideline on Printing Inks Applied to Food Packaging
Photoinitiators
EuPIA members active in providing inks for UV printing identify those photoinitiators and photosynergists considered suitable for use in UV printing inks and varnishes for the non-contact surface of food contact materials. Determination of suitability is based on toxicological profile and migration potential and reflects EuPIA guidelines and policies. Latest update: April 2025
Sheetfed offset inks for food contact materials made from paper and board
The note informs about which sheetfed offset inks/varnishes and coatings are suitable for the manufacture of food contact materials made from paper and board. It includes an overview of types of sheetfed offset inks and varnishes available on the market (offered by EuPIA members), with indication of their suitability for the manufacture of food contact materials.
High Temperature Applications
Over the past years, food packaging has been developed with several additional features/functions, one of them being that packaging is more and more often used as a container in which to heat or even bake the food. This information note describes the risks associated with the use of inks and coatings for food packaging intended to be exposed to high temperatures. In addition, it points out the reasons why an independent rigorous risk assessment must be carried out by the converter to ensure safety-in-use of the printed packaging.
